Selena and Drake are evaluating the expression ( r s -2 /r r squared s -3 ) - 1, when r = -1 and s = -2.
Who is correct and why?
Selena is incorrect because she should have substituted the values for the variables first, and then simplifed.
Selena is correct because she simplified correctly and then evaluated correctly after substituting the values for the variables.
Drake is incorrect because he should have simplified first, before substituting the values for the variables.
Drake is correct because he substituted the values for the variables first, and simplified correctly.

x = 17

step-by-step explanation:

in the given figure, two triangles are inscribed in a circle where ∠bae ≅ ∠dae which makes the side be and de equal so we can write it as:

3x - 24 = x + 10

solving this equation for x to get:

3x - x = 10 + 24

2x = 34

x = 34/2

x = 17

therefore, the value of x = 17.

answer:   28.56 feet (approx)

step-by-step explanation:

since, triangle abc has measure of angle c equal to 55 degrees, measure of angle abc equal to 90 degrees, and length of bc equal to 20 feet.

we have to find out the measurement of segment ab.

therefore, tan 55° =

but bc = 20 feet.

⇒ tan 55 ° =  

⇒ ab = 20 × tan 55 °

⇒ ab = 20 × 1.42814800674

⇒ ab = 28.5629601348   ≈ 28.56 feet